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Chapter 16 Notes
Radioactivity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| radioactivity | also called radioactive decay:the process by which an unstable nucleus gives off nuclear radiation |
| mass number | the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
| three types of radioactive decay? | alpha,beta,and gamma |
| alpha decay | least amount of penatration:found the most in radioactive material |
| beta decay | 2nd most amount of penetration:found not as much as alpha decay |
| gamma decay | the best penetration:fuond the least out of the three |